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MEL to KJP: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Kerama (Kerama Airport)
4,556 mi
7,332 km · 3,959 nm
9h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
4,556 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MEL — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, Australia
- KJP — Kerama Airport · Kerama, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 mi away
Near KJP
- OKA · Naha Airport22 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport29 mi away
- DNA · Kadena Air Base32 mi away
- UEO · Kumejima Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MEL from KJP?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Kerama (KJP) is 4,556 miles (7,332 km, 3,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to KJP?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Melbourne and Kerama?
Kerama is 1 hour behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MEL to KJP?
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